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Cline

Agenticness19/36·Domain Specialist

An IDE coding agent that edits files, runs commands, and browses the web with approval

Cline is an AI coding assistant for VS Code that can inspect your project, edit files, run terminal commands, and use a browser while asking for permission at each step. It is aimed at developers working on real codebases who want more than code completion.

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Open Source
Code Execution
File Access
B2B
Computer Use
MCP Support
Copilot (Human-in-Loop)
Semi-Autonomous
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What It Is

Cline is an AI coding agent that runs inside your IDE, specifically as a VS Code extension. It is built for developers who need help with multi-step software tasks such as understanding an existing codebase, making edits, running tests, and checking web apps in a browser.

What to Know

Cline is more agentic than a standard autocomplete tool, but it is not hands-off automation. The workflow is intentionally human-in-the-loop: you approve file changes and terminal commands step by step, which makes it safer but less suitable if you...

Key Features
Creates and edits files in your editor with diff review
Runs terminal commands and monitors command output
Uses a browser to click, type, scroll, and capture screenshots/logs
Reads project structure, ASTs, and relevant files to build context
Monitors linter/compiler errors and can fix issues during the task
Use Cases
Refactor or extend an existing codebase with guided file edits and command execution
Debug build, lint, or compiler errors while the agent watches terminal output
Test a local web app in a browser and fix runtime or visual bugs
Agenticness: Domain Specialist

Handles domain-specific workflows independently with dynamic replanning.

High evidence
Last evaluated: May 22, 2026

Dimension Breakdown

Action Capability
Autonomy
Planning
Adaptation
State & Memory
Reliability
Interoperability
Safety
Operator Sovereignty
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Categories

Coding Agents
Pricing
  • Free / open source — full functionality available at no cost.
Details
github.com
AddedMarch 26, 2026
RefreshedMarch 28, 2026
Agenticness
Domain Specialist
Quick Facts
DeploymentOn-device / local
AutonomySemi-autonomous
Model supportSupports local models
Open sourceYes
MCP supportYes
Team supportIndividual only
Pricing modelFree / open source
Interfaceide
Sources
WebGitHub - cline/cline: Autonomous coding agent right in your IDE, capable of creating/editing files, executing commands, using the browser, and more with your permission every step of the way. · GitHub
GHcline/cline
GHREADME.md
Last updated May 27, 2026
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